There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Valley Forge by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Valley Forgecar
4h 58m$86–440Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
19h 50m$232–509Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
22h 31m$129–210Drive 737.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Valley Forgecar 737.4 mi
12h 7m$135–195Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 124 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussiabus
6h 25m$142–714Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 124 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussiabus
6h 49m$122–364Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
23h 6m$144–281Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
29h 34m$301–636
Chicago to Valley Forge by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Valley Forge is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Valley Forge is to fly and drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Valley Forge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Valley Forge Rd & Valley Park Rd - MBNS via 13th St & Market St - MBFS and Plaza at King of Prussia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Valley Forge is 694 miles. The road distance is 741.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Valley Forge without a car is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 19h 50m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chicago to Valley Forge, including transfers.
Chicago to Valley Forge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Valley Forge is to train via Pittsburgh which takes 19h 50m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 22h 31m.
Chicago to Valley Forge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Valley Forge is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:20 AM in Chicago and 5:20 AM in Valley Forge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Valley Forge, Chester County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Valley Forge Rd & Valley Park Rd - MBNS via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Paoli Amtrak Station, Lancaster Av & Valley Rd, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 20h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Wilmington to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from JFK Blvd & 17th St to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Valley Forge is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Chicago to Valley Forge.
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